WelcomeIntroductions:Mr Richard Irvine– Vice Chair of GovernorsMiss Julie Wilson – Head Teacher Unfortunately many other members of the team

have been unable to join us, such a busy time of the year. However, we felt it was important to hold the meeting anyway to inform you of all the positive progress made .

Priority one:Improve teaching and learning and so raise achievement Many training sessions for all staff on setting

high expectations and running lessons at a much brisker pace

Deployment of Teaching Assistants far more effective and timetabled intervention groups set up to fully support all children’s progress

Sequences of lessons have become far more engaging so that children do not become distracted from their learning

Marking policy reviewed and all work is marked thoroughly with clear targets set to help the children improve their understanding of the quality of their work and how it can be improved

Staff trained in how to use assessment information correctly to provide the most suitable degree of support and challenge for each child

Planning scrutiny, work scrutiny, lesson observations, pupil interviews, learning walks

LA support for Priority One:At least 4 Learning Support Advisors have

worked in school since JanuaryThis core group meet monthlySchool has undergone 2 whole school reviews

conducted by Brian Pengelly and Gill Ellis (Education Improvement Advisors)

Project Board Meetings are held monthly with myself, BP, Irene Punt and Clive

Priority two:Develop the leadership and management of the school Checks on teaching and learning have increased in

frequency and rigourThere is a manageable cycle of monitoring and

evaluation in placeAssessment information has been analysed to

identify rates of progress for all childrenStaff have taken part in Performance Management

MeetingsChildren’s assessment have been validated by county

so we have an accurate picture of where the children are ready for rapid progress to be made in Aut 2013

My role as SENCO has been developed. We now have a refined SEN register

Pupil needs has been audited and a whole school Provision Map has been created

Correctly identified SEN children and relevant information has been cascaded down to teaching staff

Individual Provision Maps have been created ready for September

Lead teacher has been identified within the staff

2 further experienced outstanding teachers will join the team in September

Governors are undertaking training provided by county to ensure they challenge and support the school

My own performance management process is far more rigorous

Priorities for Sept 2013Foundations for rapid improvement have been laid,

but the main priority now is to prepare the school for this rapid progress and improvement in the Autumn Term 2013

The LA will continue to support the school to maintain this momentum of change

Smooth transition for new staff, beginning already this term

Revised Strategic Improvement Plan to be written by October

HMI will return at some point in the Autumn Term 2013

Question 1:Will Oak children have additional support this

year?

A grade 3 Teaching Assistant will join us in September. She/he will be deployed effectively to support the needs of the children. I do anticipate some of that support going into Oak Class

Question 2:Possible after school provision?

Since January staff and outside agencies have run after school clubs such as: film club, bellboating club, ICT, Science, Art and craft club, Eco warrior club, Football and MFL

It is the intention to continue with the variety of clubs in September plus additional ones

We are still investigating before and after school care

Open to the floor: